Strimmer

[Dorothy rouse]

Am looking to replace my battery strimmer, it only lasted a year, so bit disappointing, it was a Bosch, probably the cheapest model, and not up to the job. Not sure I could handle a petrol one.

Any suggestions? Thanks

[WendyC]

I have a Ryobi battery powered one which I have been very pleased with. I think the petrol ones are a bit heavier duty but I only use mine for grass paths around my plot so it's fine for that.

[Stan79]

There's a fairly recent thread here: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ter_71791.html

[Madasafish]

I bought a cheap strimmer - Flymo Contour XT - battery powered.. in 2011 .

It's still working as well as ever BUT:

I had to replace part of the wiring which has broken.

The mechanism which allows the strimming head to rotate 90 degrees and cut edges --- no longer holds it vertically. I've bodged it to work with a piece of wire.

Not recommended:

[Two_Sheds]

Not sure I could handle a petrol one.

I used to use a petrol one, they are incredibly heavy and unwieldy if you have short arms & legs: they seem to be made for big strapping 6ft blokes.

I now use a hand strimmer which is enough for my small bit of grass edging, and does a fab job at cutting back the shrubs along my cycle route

I always check the reviews on amaz0n, then buy on eB@y

[Mikey]

I would not recommend getting a cheap petrol strimmer or brushcutter circa under £100. I had one 2 years ago it worked well for the first year, second year was temperamental starting then stopped, took it to a local repair shop and was told not to bring that cheap chinese rubbish in the door. You can't get spare parts.

Whatever you go for endeavour to get a better quality lightweight model, call into some lawnmower retailers in your area or check online and see what they are selling. Not the DIY stores they are only after the throw away end of the market.

I've got my name down at a local garden suppliers and repairers store near me (not the one that told me not to bring chinese rubbish in the door mind!!), looking for a good quality secondhand petrol strimmer, when one comes in they'll give me a call.

[Pa Snips]

I use B&Q's own brand strimmers, £80.00 and typically last about a year, however, a year of use for me is about 640 running hours!

[Alison]

OH has just ordered me a Black and Decker battery strimmer which apparently gets very good reviews on amazon and the like. Not had chance to use it yet but despite being tall and reasonably strong I've struggled with getting the petrol one started and wanted something lighter.

[darcyvuqua]

I would not recommend getting a cheap petrol strimmer or brushcutter circa under £100. I had one 2 years ago it worked well for the first year, second year was temperamental starting then stopped, took it to a local repair shop and was told not to bring that cheap chinese rubbish in the door. You can't get spare parts.

Whatever you go for endeavour to get a better quality lightweight model, call into some lawnmower retailers in your area or check online and see what they are selling. Not the DIY stores they are only after the throw away end of the market.

I've got my name down at a local garden suppliers and repairers store near me (not the one that told me not to bring chinese rubbish in the door mind!!), looking for a good quality secondhand petrol strimmer, when one comes in they'll give me a call.

I would love someone to tell me that in a shop I would probably go all jack is chan on his a$$

[starloc]

Ive just got back from a month in Bulgaria doing tidying up garden etc, I tested this years first strimmer/brushcutter....still as new after doing 2 gardens 2000sqm each , nothing broken....yet! maybe it will last for all year or more , even all the plastic trim is still in place, handles still firmly on it, the harness actualy fits on and its light-ish weight , I got it from Argos for (i think) £125 and its a million times better than all the others i destroyed last year, its a Qualcast 30cc engine brushcutter but comes with strimmer bits as well

As a brush cutter it even does trees as well.....even if they say not to do it, I had to try....chopped a 10 foot square rosebush to the floor top down in a few minutes

[dim]

I'm a full time gardener/landscaper

so, my tip to you is either to buy a stihl or Honda petrol strimmer .... I prefer honda, as it lasts and you dont have to mix oil with the petrol (it's 4 stroke).... it will last you a lifetime

get a proper harness with it and it's very light and easy to manouevere


I've tried all the cheap stuff, and they are a total waste of money